Product Description

The RF2048 is a general purpose, low cost RF amplifier IC. The device is manufactured on an advanced Gallium Arsenide Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT) process, and has been designed for use as an easily-cascadable 50Ω gain block. Applications include IF and RF amplification in wireless voice and data communication products operating in frequency bands up to 8000MHz. The device is self-contained with 50Ω input and output impedances and requires only two external DC biasing elements to operate as specified. With a goal of enhanced reliability, the extremely small Micro-X ceramic package offers significantly lower thermal resistance than similar size plastic packages.

Features

■ DC to 8000MHz Operation

■ Internally matched Input and Output

■ 12dB Small Signal Gain

■ +25dBm Output IP3

■ +12dBm Output Power

■ Single Positive Power Supply

Applications

■ Broadband, Low Noise Gain Blocks

■ IF or RF Buffer Amplifiers

■ Driver Stage for Power Amplifiers

■ Final PA for Low Power Applications

■ High Reliability Applications

■ Broadband Test Equipment